How do I buy an investment?
Stash makes it easy to invest in stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). You can make a single purchase, or set up auto invest to invest on a regular schedule.
Learn more about stocks and ETFs
Find out how to set up auto invest here
You can buy your stocks and ETFs from the Stash app or website. Click below to get started:
Buy new investment on the app
Follow these steps to buy a new investment in the app:
- Login to the Stash app.
- Tap on the portfolio you want to make your purchase in.
- Tap Explore all investments.
- Search or browse for the investment you want to purchase, then tap on it.
- Tap the blue Invest button, then tap Invest once or Invest on a schedule.
- Follow the prompts to purchase your investment.
Buy new investment on the web
Follow these steps to buy a new investment on the web:
- Login to the Stash website.
- Click on the portfolio you want to make your purchase in.
- Click Explore all investments.
- Search or browse for the investment you want to purchase, then click on it.
- Enter the amount you want to purchase, then click the blue Invest button.
- Follow the prompts to purchase your investment.
Buy an investment you already own on the app
Follow these steps to buy an investment you already own in the app:
- Login to the Stash app.
- Tap on the portfolio you want to make your purchase in.
- Scroll down to your Top Holdings section and tap the investment you want to purchase.
- Tap the blue Invest button, then tap Invest once or Invest on a schedule.
- Follow the prompts to purchase your investment.
Buy an investment you already own on the web
Follow these steps to buy an investment you already own on the web:
- Login to the Stash website.
- Click on the portfolio you want to make your purchase in.
- Scroll down to your Top Holdings section and click on the investment you want to purchase.
- Enter the amount you want to purchase, then click the blue Invest button.
- Follow the prompts to purchase your investment.
Still need help purchasing an investment? Please call us at 800-205-5164 from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday, and from 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or email us at support@stash.com so we can help!
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